Previewing Iowa 17U at Las Vegas Nationals

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 14-17U USAV Nationals will be contested July 3-11 in Las Vegas. It seems fitting that they'll be playing on and around Independence Day because there are sure to be fireworks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a look at 17U Iowa teams competing in the desert: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Adrenaline 17 Ben</strong>, <strong>National Division</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Iowa regional champion has enjoyed a strong season courtesy of a roster stocked with high-end talent. Powerful pin [player_tooltip player_id='215385' first='Chloe' last='Meester'], the state's top-ranked 2025 recruit per Prep Dig, leads the way. The Louisville commitment continues expanding her game and sharpening her skills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twins Kate (S) and [player_tooltip player_id='215426' first='Molly' last='Shafer'] (OH), Northern Iowa commitments, are a dynamic duo. Arkansas pledge [player_tooltip player_id='215389' first='Sydney' last='Maue'] is the state's top right-side hitter. [player_tooltip player_id='215386' first='Carley' last='Jonker'], [player_tooltip player_id='215410' first='Kate' last='Passmore'] and [player_tooltip player_id='215395' first='Dakota' last='Mitchell'] also rank as high-end performers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Adrenaline Ben is capable of a run in this tournament if it plays to its potential. The time is now. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://results.advancedeventsystems.com/event/PTAwMDAwMzM4MDQ90/divisions/156880/teams/126109">FOLLOW ADRENALINE BEN IN VEGAS </a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Six Pack, National Division</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Adrenaline Ben topped Six Pack in the regional final, capturing the third set, 15-11. And like its rival club, Six Pack boasts enough talent on its roster to do damage in this event. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It starts with Creighton commitment [player_tooltip player_id='215406' first='Abbey' last='Hayes'], a six-rotation dynamo with a hammer swing. Libero [player_tooltip player_id='189864' first='Annalise' last='Grant'], an Iowa State pledge, holds down the back row, and South Dakota commit [player_tooltip player_id='215412' first='Ella' last='Rogers'] is a multidimensional setter that raises her teammates' level of play. [player_tooltip player_id='215742' first='Carly' last='Wazac'] (Wichita St.) is a strong right-side, while [player_tooltip player_id='215408' first='Grace' last='Hannam'] (UNI) provides a presence in the middle.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://results.advancedeventsystems.com/event/PTAwMDAwMzM4MDQ90/divisions/156880/teams/75394">FOLLOW SIX PACK IN VEGAS</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PowerPlex Mendieta, USA Division </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The third-place finishers at this year's Iowa regional, Mendieta features a roster capable of beating anyone in this state on a given day. There's not a lot of teams you can say that about. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Iowa State commitment [player_tooltip player_id='215465' first='Reagan' last='Hanfelt'] is a really good athlete, which helps her overwhelm opponents at the net. [player_tooltip player_id='215462' first='Katie' last='Quick'] (Drake) and [player_tooltip player_id='203590' first='Hadley' last='Hardersen'] (Indiana St.) give this team an embarrassment of riches at setter. [player_tooltip player_id='215469' first='Maci' last='Lerseth'] is a strong libero, and Carly Craighead can swing it. [player_tooltip player_id='215470' first='Camryn' last='Overton'] delivers on the right side and [player_tooltip player_id='215464' first='Delaney' last='Miller'] (Wayne St.) does like wise at the pin. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://results.advancedeventsystems.com/event/PTAwMDAwMzM4MDQ90/divisions/156883/teams/88771">FOLLOW POWERPLEX MENDIETA</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Iowa Impact, USA Division</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I've scouted this group multiple times during the season and look forward to seeing how it can match up in this event. The pieces are in place for a memorable experience. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='204525' first='Kamryn' last='Scheib'] is a dynamic hitter that contributes in other areas, while [player_tooltip player_id='207016' first='Baileigh' last='Carlsen'] and [player_tooltip player_id='215420' first='Indy' last='Johnson'] are back-row stalwarts. [player_tooltip player_id='508928' first='Landry' last='Glasgow'] and [player_tooltip player_id='511508' first='Addison' last='Storjohann'] are sound, two-way net performers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The squad features talented players that fill roles on their deep high school rosters, such as Maddie Chapman and [player_tooltip player_id='215422' first='Amaiya' last='Thompson'] (Dowling), Maegen Cheeseman (Centennial '26), Olivia Eike (Ankeny) and [player_tooltip player_id='261069' first='Grace' last='Wignall'] (Bondurant-Farrar). This opportunity allows them to contribute more and show off their talents. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://results.advancedeventsystems.com/event/PTAwMDAwMzM4MDQ90/divisions/156883/teams/185191">FOLLOW IOWA IMPACT IN VEGAS</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Adrenaline Brooke, American Division </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brooke is a formidable outfit with players that would be on the top team in a lot of clubs. This one happens to have the state's regional champ for this age group. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='215388' first='Adalyn' last='Hermanson']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/adalyn-hermanson/"></a> (Kennedy) is a valuable six-rotation standout for this team, while [player_tooltip player_id='261100' first='Vada' last='Klunder'] (Hudson) is a handful at the net, particularly on the right side. [player_tooltip player_id='242669' first='Gracie' last='Hoskins'], Kelsey and [player_tooltip player_id='730856' first='Kira' last='Klesner'], and [player_tooltip player_id='508657' first='Paige' last='Schurbon'] are among the other important performers on this team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://results.advancedeventsystems.com/event/PTAwMDAwMzM4MDQ90/divisions/156879/teams/130840">FOLLOW ADRENALINE BROOKE IN VEGAS</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Platform Adidas, American Division </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wahlert setter [player_tooltip player_id='437486' first='Olivia' last='Donovan'] makes this outfit go with her diverse game, technical soundness and consistency. Pleasant Valley's [player_tooltip player_id='215754' first='Hailey' last='Asselin'], [player_tooltip player_id='538929' first='Brooklyn' last='Biddle'] (Calamus-Wheatland), [player_tooltip player_id='538934' first='Gisele' last='Muhammad'] (Davenport North) and [player_tooltip player_id='538930' first='Lainey' last='Wall'] (North Scott) are other in-state players that fuel this operation. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://results.advancedeventsystems.com/event/PTAwMDAwMzM4MDQ90/divisions/156879/teams/36479">FOLLOW PLATFORM ADIDAS IN VEGAS</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Attack SMACK, American Division</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This club out of Western Iowa features a mix of Iowa and Nebraska student-athletes. The Hawkeye State players rank among the state's most underrated performers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shenandoah's [player_tooltip player_id='261056' first='Ashlynn' last='Hodges'] cranked out 292 kills and recorded 230 digs as a junior last season and Red Oak received 271 kills and 160 digs from Marley Gray. Avilyn Killpack provided Tri-Center with 422 digs, and Alyse Petersen had 338 at Underwood. Ayla Richardson produced 636 assists at Riverside, and Glenwood's [player_tooltip player_id='730696' first='Ilsa' last='Kemling'] racked up 152 kills to go with 53.0 blocks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://results.advancedeventsystems.com/event/PTAwMDAwMzM4MDQ90/divisions/156879/teams/53371">FOLLOW ATTACK SMACK IN VEGAS</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>IPVA Black, Freedom Division</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grand View Christian's [player_tooltip player_id='215732' first='Sydney' last='Brandmeyer'] stands out on this squad as a consistent two-way player in the front row, and Meah McCaleb contributes all around the floor. Jadyn Melohn (Nevada '26) is a rising back-row player. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://results.advancedeventsystems.com/event/PTAwMDAwMzM4MDQ90/divisions/156887/teams/9994">FOLLOW IPVA BLACK IN VEGAS</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->